Academics

Two online programs receive U.S. News accolades

Wednesday, January 27, 2021
U.S. News & World Report has ranked two University of Iowa programs among the best in its new ranking of online college programs.

Times of London survey ranks Iowa among world's top universities

Friday, December 18, 2020
The University of Iowa is ranked among the top universities in the world in 11 subjects in a new survey by the Times of London and Wall Street Journal published Oct. 28.
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President Harreld and Interim Provost Kregel: A message at semester’s close

Thursday, December 17, 2020
In this message at the end of the fall semester, President Harreld and Interim Provost remind Hawkeyes to look after themselves, focus on the fundamentals, and stay strong.
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Dates and times of fall 2020 virtual commencement ceremonies announced

Thursday, December 10, 2020
On Dec. 17–20, almost 1,900 University of Iowa students will receive their degrees in livestreamed, virtual commencement ceremonies.
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Gable receives Presidential Medal of Freedom in White House ceremony

Monday, December 7, 2020
Former Hawkeye head wresting coach Dan Gable, who led the UI program for 21 years, received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the country's highest civilian honor, on Dec. 7.
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3MT competition helps graduate students more effectively share their research

Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Communicating the value of a graduate students’ research is more important than ever. The Graduate College’s Three Minute Thesis competition helps them share their work more broadly with people who aren’t experts in the field.
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UI honors recipients of 2020 faculty, staff awards

Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Twenty-one faculty and staff members are being honored with the University of Iowa’s 2020 Faculty and Staff Awards. A virtual celebration is being planned for spring. Also honored will be recipients of the 2019 Regents Award for Faculty and Staff Excellence.

UI faculty, staff, and students recognized with 2020 First-Generation Awards

Thursday, November 12, 2020
Five University of Iowa faculty, staff, and students will be recognized in the second annual First-Generation Awards.

Chorazy named associate dean for academic affairs

Margaret (Maggie) Chorazy has been named associate dean for academic affairs in the University of Iowa College of Public Health. Her appointment begins Nov. 1, 2020. Chorazy is currently the director of undergraduate programs for the college and a clinical associate professor of epidemiology. Her research interests include infectious disease epidemiology and scholarship of teaching and learning in...

Bardhoshi named a top contributor to flagship journal

Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Gerta Bardhoshi, an associate professor in the Department of Rehabilitation and Counselor Education in the University of Iowa College of Education, has been named a top contributor to the Journal of Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development.
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UI ready to guide GEAR UP Iowa students through first year of college

Monday, September 28, 2020
The University of Iowa is using the $214,500 GEAR UP Iowa College Partner Grant to provide additional resources to students as they make the transition from high school to college, including Summer Bridge Program, peer mentoring, academic coaching, and more.

Times of London names Iowa one of world's top universities

Friday, September 18, 2020
The University of Iowa has been named one of the top universities in the United States and the world in a ranking by the Times of London’s higher education supplement.